How To Cook Beets

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Recipe For Beets

Ingredients
6-8 Small to med sized red beets
2 whole Oranges, segments
1 Tbsp. Orange zest
1 cup Orange juice
¼ cup granulated sugar

Procedure
1. Wash and scrub beats well, remove green tops only. Do not peel.
2. Place in cold water, at 1 tsp salt, bring to boil and simmer until fork tender, add 1 Tbsp vinegar to simmering water cook beets covered. This may take 45 minutes or more depending on age of beet.
3. Cool after cooked and peel while warm. Cut into quarter shapes like a wedge. Keep Warm.
4. Combine sugar, OJ and zest in pot heat and reduce somewhat, add beets and if not enough liquid add more OJ.
5. Season with salt and pepper
6. Serve with orange segments garnish on top.

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  1. WoW I can’t believe your fast grow time on the beets. You must have fab soil. I want to see those pickled egg w beet how to make/ Ann